Hindered phenols and alcohols were protected as their corresponding ethers using different alkylating agents in presence of KOH/DMSO under microwave irradiation. $$R-OH\;KOH/DMSO,\;R^\prime}-X,\;MW \\\vec10-15\;Mins,\;80%-90%\;Yield}}}\;R^/}^O\backslash}}R^\prime}$$.